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The Effects Of Impulsivity On Emotion Regulation In College Students With Symptoms Of Adhd, Christine White
The Effects Of Impulsivity On Emotion Regulation In College Students With Symptoms Of Adhd, Christine White
USC Aiken Psychology Theses
Introduction: Emotional regulation is essential for evaluating a situation, giving meaning to an experience in order to achieve a desired goal. Impulsivity has been thought of as engaging in behaviors without thinking and prematurely responding to stimuli that generate negative consequences. It has been suggested that impulsive behaviors may be a result of maladaptive strategies when regulating emotions. Research has shown adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), impulsivity, and emotional dysregulation have a variety of problems, such as missing nonverbal cues, interrupting conversations, not thinking before talking, being impatient, being hot-tempered, and being easily emotionally excitable. The present study used psychological …
Exploring Reading Comprehension In Undergraduate Students With Adhd Symptoms, Christine Shelton
Exploring Reading Comprehension In Undergraduate Students With Adhd Symptoms, Christine Shelton
USC Aiken Psychology Theses
Evidence suggests that Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) negatively affects verbal and reading comprehension in children, although the effect of ADHD on reading comprehension is partially mediated by the initial reading level of the participant. Additional research suggests that children and adults with ADHD tend to demonstrate a reduced working memory capacity, when compared to their non-ADHD peers, which may also affect the relationship between ADHD and reading comprehension. However, the current literature consists primarily of studies performed with children, and there has been little investigation into the biological factors of reading comprehension in ADHD populations. The current study sought to …